Line Manager: Garden & Grounds Maintenance Supervisor
Location: Lincolnshire
Role overview: Reporting to and supporting the Garden & Grounds Maintenance Supervisor and accountable to the Group Property Manager (North); the postholder will be a member of the Property Team actively assisting with the maintenance and development of the grounds and external areas of Company’s Residential Care Homes, schools and ancillary property stock.
Formal qualifications: Alongside the expected levels of demonstrable experience in the key elements of the role, the postholder would be expected to be educated to a GCSE (or equivalent) level. Trade specific qualifications are desirable but not essential if suitable experience is held or skills demonstratable. A class B manual driving licence is required.
Key Responsibilities
- Based at the Company’s Swinderby site with a remit/additional satellite properties included and be deemed the “North” region.
- Assist the G&GMS with the delivery of an efficient and effective planned and proactive grounds maintenance service.
- Assist the G&GMS in delivering efficient and effective arrangements to deal with any unplanned or emergency works as required.
- Assist the G&GMS in ensuring suitable arrangements are in place to effectively and safely manage all aspects of relevant works undertaken by any external contractors.
- Assist the G&GMS/the Company in their safe systems to ensure suitable arrangements are in place to identify and manage the presence of potentially toxic plant species in the grounds.
- Assist the G&GMS completing and recording relevant auditory processes associated with the role. Reporting/resolving any faults and/or hazards in a timely fashion.
- Assist the G&GMS in liaising with the Care Home/School Managers regarding planned and reactionary works.
- With information, instruction and training provided – ensure working to relevant Safe Systems of Work including Risk Assessments, Method Statements, COSHH Assessments, Permits to Work, etc.
- Attend meetings, training courses and follow-up refresher courses as required.
- Record information ensuring it is legible, accurate and complete. Communicate in a manner that is appropriate and accurate.
- Promote good department housekeeping principles and commercial “workperson-like” demeanour.
- Recognise and promote that ultimately the residents/pupils and their representative staff are “The Client.”
About You
- Working professionally in a grounds maintenance related trade or with demonstrable relevant equivalent skills in a personal capacity.
- A practical mindset with good problem solving skills.
- Baseline IT skills to include use of email, web browsing and App based defect reporting software.
- The ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative; self‑motivated.
- Working with relevant trade based equipment and tools; including working at height and outdoors in all seasons as required.
- Working alongside and supporting external contractors.
All applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS Check. Kisimul Group Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.
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